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 WORDS OF SIMILAR PRONUNCIATION, BUT HAVING DIFFERENT MEANINGS. Abel, n. A man's name. Able, a. Strong ; skillful. Acclamation, n. A shout of ap- plause. Acclimation, n. Becoming inured to a climate. Acts, n. Performances. Axe, n. A chopping instrument. Adds, v. t. Increases. Adze, n. A kind of axe. Adherence, n. Constancy. Adherents, n. Followers. Advice, n. Counsel. Advise, v. t. To counsel. Ail, v. t. To pain ; to trouble. Ale, n. A malt liquor. Aisle, n. A passage. Isle, n. A small island. I'll, v. t. Contraction of " I will." Air, n. The fluid we breathe. Ere, adv. Before. Heir, n. One who inherits. Are.† Plural of the verb be. Allegation, n. Affirmation. Alligation, n. Tying together. All, a. The whole. Awl, n. Boring instrument. Alley, n. A passage. Ally, n. A friend. Alms, n. What is given the poor. Arms, n. The limbs from the hand to the shoulder. Aloud, a. With great noise. Allowed, pp. Permitted. [laid. Altar, n. A place where offerings are Alter, d. t. To change. Analyze, v. t. To separate. Annalize, v. t. To record. Ant, n. A genus of insects. Aunt, n. A father's or mother's sister. Ante. Before. Anti. Opposed to. Arc, n. A part of a circle. Ark, n. A kind of boat. Arches, n. Parts of a circle. Archers, n. Bowmen. Arraign, v. t. To accuse. Arrange, v. t. To put in order. Ascent, n. Act of rising. Assent, n. Consent. Asperate, v. t. To make rough. Aspirate, v. t. To breathe upon. Asperation, n. Act of making rough. Aspiration, n. An ardent wish. Assistance, n. Help ; aid. Assistants, n. Helpers. Attendance, n. Waiting on. Attendants, n. Those who attend Ate, pp. Devoured. Eight, a. Twice four. Augur, v. i. To predict. Auger, n. An instrument. Austere, a. Severe. Oyster, n. A shell fish. Axes, n. Chopping instruments. Axis, n. The line on which a thing Bail, n. Security. [turns. Bale, n. A bundle. Baize, n. A kind of cloth. Bays, n. Portions of the sea. Bait, n. Food to allure. Bate, v. t. To lessen. Bald, a. Without hair. Bawled, pp. Cried aloud. Ball, n. A round body. Bawl, v. i. To cry aloud. Ballad, n. A song. Ballet, n. A dance. Ballot, n. A ticket for voting. Banded, pp. United. Bandied, pp. Tossed to and fro. Bard, n. A poet. Barred, pp. Fastened with a bar.